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Usually cam sensors go bad from normal wear. After a long period of time, like most things, they start to see an end to their long life, and need to be replaced. As far as damaging a sensor yourself, it can vary from oil spills (not using a funnel, and accidentally spilling oil onto the sensor), and water can also damage a sensor, so try not to open your hood when it's pouring unless it's necessary.
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How does a cam sensor go bad can it be due to lack of oil at all?
Engine sensors will only "go bad" from environmental effects. Lack of oil causes excessive heat. Heat can cause cam sensor failure
Can a misfire cause a cam sensor to go bad?
No
Can a bad cam sensor cause the transmission not to shift properly?
It could possibly, if it causes the computer to go into a limp home mode.
What causes a crankshaft sensor to go bad?
Thermocycling.
Which sensor causes the engine light to go on Daewoo 2001 Leganza cdx?
Hope this will help it happend to me. It was my cam sensor and the dealer fixed it for free.
What causes your Honda stream 2002 cam shaft censor to go bad?
It's Japanese. That's how.
What causes Abs light to go on and off on a 96 dodge Ram 1500?
The seat sensor is probably going bad. Have it checked for codes, possible rear axle sensor bad.
What causes a crankshaft position sensor to go bad on 96 eclipse?
If you have a 4g63 motor a common problem is crankwalk, this will damage or break off the sensor.
Where does the cam shaft sensor go in a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick-up?
The cam sensor is the pickup plate under the distributor cap.
What causes temperature gauge to go out on a 1995 Chevy Camaro z28?
Most likely a bad sensor/relay
What causes a 2000 Chevy Metro die when driving?
In my case, it was a crank shaft sensor that went out, causing the cam sensor to go out, which may have led to the killing of the fuel pump. $200 later, hopefully it fixes it.
Can the harmonic balancer being installed incorrectly cause the cam sensor magnet to go bad on a 1991 Buick Park Ave?
I think you mean the "Crank Sensor" since it's magnetic (The cam sensor is optical). Not sure how you could install the balancer incorrectly since it is "Keyed" onto the crankshaft. If the "Key" was missing you could get it installed other than at the right timing location but even then the metal tabs on the back of the balancer should still go through the sensor's slot ok. Unless the sensor is not adjusted correctly. Usually the crank sensor (Hall Effect) isn't effected by anything other than physical contact from something. I've seen them destroyed because someone used bolts that were other than OEM that were to long to install the crankshaft pulley onto the balancer That causes the metal tab (Sensor Flag) ring on the back of the balancer to be pushed into the sensor. TommyTrouble The cam sensor IS magenetic in these cars. BUT installing the balencer on the CRANK would not cause damage to the cam sensor, it would damage the crank sensor which is a hall effect. The cam sensor/magnet usually malfunctions on these cars. The cam sensor itself it easy to change, but the magnet is not.
